2015, 50k miles, A/C starts blowing warm air. I’m an HVAC tech, checked refrigerant charge with gauges, it’s low. Some quick research reveals a known issue with condenser failures, top right corner, look for the oily spot. Dealer wouldn’t do anything, will repair myself with aftermarket. Auto parts store stated they sell 3 replacement condensers every 2 weeks. Gm is not going to step up to the plate on this one.

]]>Lawsuit against Used Car Dealerhttps://www.lemonlawclaims.com/11425-2/
Wed, 03 Apr 2019 13:12:51 +0000https://www.lemonlawclaims.com/?p=11425State Files Lawsuit Against Used Car Dealer The New Jersey Attorney General filed a lawsuit against two “Buy Here-Pay Here” auto dealerships and their owner for allegedly unconscionable and deceptive lending practices. The complaint alleges that defendants sold high-mileage, used autos at grossly inflated prices with excessive down payments; financed the sales through in-house […]

The New Jersey Attorney General filed a lawsuit against two “Buy Here-Pay Here” auto dealerships and their owner for allegedly unconscionable and deceptive lending practices.

The complaint alleges that defendants sold high-mileage, used autos at grossly inflated prices with excessive down payments; financed the sales through in-house loans with high interest rates and “draconian” terms that created a high risk of default; and then repossessed and resold the vehicles over and over again to different consumers in a practice they refer to as “churning.” The defendants also allegedly engaged in deceptive advertising, failed to disclose the damage and/or required substantial repair and bodywork required for used motor vehicles, and failed to provide consumers with complete copies of signed sales documents, including financing agreements. The complaint alleges that these practices violated the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Advertising Regulations, the Automotive Sales Regulations, and the state Used Car Lemon law and regulations. New Jersey Attorney General files suit against used car dealer

]]>Chevrolet Colorado Hesitationhttps://www.lemonlawclaims.com/chevrolet-colorado-hesitation/
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]]>Do Not Call Listhttps://www.lemonlawclaims.com/donotcall/
Sun, 24 Mar 2019 13:24:48 +0000http://www.lemonlawclaims.com/?p=11379 Are You getting deluged with robocalls, solicitations, and schemes. We can help you can stop them! 1. How To Stop the Calls and Make the Telemarketers Pay The federal Do Not Call List Law (TCPA) prohibits calls to cellphones, deceptive solicitations, and calls to homes on the Do Not Call List. You […]

You people aren’t supposed to be calling cellphone. Isn’t that against the law.

Are You getting deluged with robocalls, solicitations, and schemes. We can help you can stop them!

1. How To Stop the Calls and Make the Telemarketers Pay

The federal Do Not Call List Law (TCPA) prohibits calls to cellphones, deceptive solicitations, and calls to homes on the Do Not Call List. You told them and they ignored you- they will not ignore you once they start paying for their violations. The law enables a consumer to obtain $500 and $1,500 for deliberate violations. Our office has settled a number of claims involving:

]]>Vacation and Do Not Call Listhttps://www.lemonlawclaims.com/vacation-not-call-list/
Sun, 24 Mar 2019 03:51:58 +0000http://www.lemonlawclaims.com/?p=11374Have you been called about timeshares, resorts, or other vacation programs. If you registered for the Do Not Call List, these calls are unlawful. 1. A program to Stop the Calls Imagine if you parked in a high traffic area in midtown New York City, (where parking rates can be as high as $60-75 per […]

]]>Have you been called about timeshares, resorts, or other vacation programs. If you registered for the Do Not Call List, these calls are unlawful.

1. A program to Stop the Calls

Imagine if you parked in a high traffic area in midtown New York City, (where parking rates can be as high as $60-75 per day) and someone left a note saying saying parking was not permitted but no ticket. Alternatively, imagine if your car was towed and you faced a 90.00 ticket and towing charges. You might be angry with your towed car, but would probably not park there again. Likewise with the telemarketers.

Telling them nicely not to call or saying you’re on the Do Not Call List usually does little. You need to have them face a penalty and that is what we help you do. After 1 or at most 2 claims, they will probably decide to call another number.

2. What Information is Needed

First, we need to know who is calling. You may want to listen to their pitch and gently find out the name of the company. Better yet, get a website. Please write down the date and time of the call and the number calling if possible. With that, if there is a U.S. company involved, we can contact them and present a claim. There is no cost to the client, and we have settled a number of Do Not Call cases.

]]>GM 8 Speed Transmission Claimshttps://www.lemonlawclaims.com/gm-8-speed-transmission-claims/
Fri, 22 Mar 2019 01:38:17 +0000http://www.lemonlawclaims.com/?p=11371Owners of the Chevrolet Colorado and other models have been complaining about hesitation and shifting issues on GM 8 speed vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with GM 8L45 or 8L90 automatic transmissions that hesitate when drivers accelerate or decelerate. Drivers complain the transmissions can shift so hard it feels its almost like being hit by another […]

Owners of the Chevrolet Colorado and other models have been complaining about hesitation and shifting issues on GM 8 speed vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with GM 8L45 or 8L90 automatic transmissions that hesitate when drivers accelerate or decelerate. Drivers complain the transmissions can shift so hard it feels its almost like being hit by another vehicle.

According to the lawsuit, each fix offered by the automaker has allegedly failed to repair the shaking, shuddering and jerking, and the plaintiffs claim both the torque converters and transmissions cause problems with the hydraulic systems and gears.

1. Claims

The class action has been filed that alleges fixes offered General Motors haven’t solved problems with hard shifting, shaking, jerking, hesitating and shuddering. The class-action lawsuit includes the following vehicles,

2015-2019 Chevrolet Silverado

2017-2019 Chevrolet Colorado

2015-2019 Chevrolet Corvette

2016-2019 Chevrolet Camaro

2015-2019 Cadillac Escalade

2015-2019 Cadillac Escalade ESV

2016-2019 Cadillac ATS

2016-2019 Cadillac ATS-V

2016-2019 Cadillac CTS

2016-2019 Cadillac CT6

2016-2019 Cadillac CTS-V

2015-2019 GMC Sierra

2015-2019 GMC Yukon

2015-2019 GMC Yukon XL

2017-2019 GMC Canyon2. GM Fixes, Service Bulletins and Recalls

According to the lawsuit, each fix offered by the automaker has allegedly failed to repair the shaking, shuddering and jerking, and the plaintiffs claim both the torque converters and transmissions cause problems with the hydraulic systems and gears. Despite complaints, GM has not recalled the vehicle for this problem, nor has the NHTSA ordered a recall. Instead the company has issued a service bulletin Chevrolet Shudder Service Bulletin 16-NA-175.

That provides for new transmission fluid, and other changes, which seems to have limited benefit for many owners.

3. What You Can Do

Our office is handling claims involving the GM 8 speed transmission. We offer a free consultation. You may be entitled to a new vehicle, refund, or compensation to enable you to get into another car. Claims are handled on contingency with no payment required.

]]>NCDS Arbitrationhttps://www.lemonlawclaims.com/ncds-arbitration/
Thu, 21 Mar 2019 00:55:38 +0000http://www.lemonlawclaims.com/?p=113641. Questions About NCDS Your car continues to have problem and you threaten to file a lemon law claim in court. Rather than being upset, the manufacturer representative graciously suggests that you use NCDS (National Center for Dispute Resolution) to handle the problem. There are a numbe rof problems with this. Generally the manufacturer selects […]

Your car continues to have problem and you threaten to file a lemon law claim in court. Rather than being upset, the manufacturer representative graciously suggests that you use NCDS (National Center for Dispute Resolution) to handle the problem. There are a numbe rof problems with this.

Generally the manufacturer selects the arbitrators and manufacturer refuse to use impartial arbitration mechanism such as the American Arbitration Association. Frequently NCDS will require the consumer to demonstrate a problem on demand.

2. What Happens if you lose

Our office will handle claims even if the consumer lost. Simply put, we are not confident the proceed was fair and balanced and instead we have found some vehicles with serious problems were not deemed lemons.

]]>Lemon law Verdict for Howard Gutman Kia Repurchasehttps://www.lemonlawclaims.com/11363-2/
Thu, 21 Mar 2019 00:33:29 +0000http://www.lemonlawclaims.com/?p=11363Description of Case: The consumer experienced problems with stalling and the manufacturer disputed the claim arguing that a problem had not been shown. After a trial, the consumer won and a full repurchase was ordered. STATE OF NEW JERSEY OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW INITIAL DECISION OAL DKT. NO. CMA07702-00 DARWIN and MARIA BARTE, Petitioner, v. […]

Description of Case: The consumer experienced problems with stalling and the manufacturer disputed the claim arguing that a problem had not been shown. After a trial, the consumer won and a full repurchase was ordered.

Petitioners, Darwin and Marie Barte, on February 6, 1999 accepted delivery of a purchased 1998 Kia Sportage, veRespondent, Kia Motors of America, Inc., seeks to dismiss petitioners’ complaint based on its affirmative defense that petitioners’ vehicle does not stall when it comes to a stop or if it does the complaint does not rise to the level of a substantial nonconformity.

This matter was transmitted to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) from the Division of Consumer Affairs on August 29, 2000 for hearing pursuant to the Lemon Law, N.J.S.A. 56:13-39 to -49. A hearing was held on December 6, 2000, at the Office of Administrative Law, 185 Washington Street, Newark, New Jersey. The administrative law judge (ALJ) closed the record on December 17, 2000 after he received counsel’s affidavit of services.

It was stipulated that James Cookingham is an expert in automobile repair and diagnosis. Cookingham testified that he inspected petitioners’ 1998 Kia Sportage on September 27, 2000 at petitioners’ home in Jersey City. After Cookingham checked the vehicle’s statistics, he noticed that the malfunction indicator-check engine light remained on. Cookingham heard a knocking noise coming from the motor lasting about five minutes.
Cookingham used his snap on diagnostic hand scanner to retrieve codes that were logged in the vehicle’s computer. Cookingham stated that, if a check engine light is on, it means there is a parameter or parameters detected by the on board diagnostic system that has gone outside (its) design limits.

Cookingham opined that if a check engine light remains on, it will affect the vehicle’s value because it indicates to a purchaser that a repair is needed. A code from a check engine light gives a mechanic only a clue what is wrong with the vehicle. Cookingham stated that his snap on diagnostic tool is designed to abstract on board codes, and he retrieved code P0101 which indicated that the fuel system was getting too much or too little air. That problem could cause petitioners’ vehicle to stall. Moreover, the on board freeze frame turned on at 1394
rpms at a speed of 22 miles, a coolant temperature of 194 degrees Fahrenheit and an engine load percentage of 4.7. Cookingham stated that petitioners’ complaint was consistent with his finding that the check engine light was on and with the code that his snap on tool retrieved when he inspected the vehicle.

Analysis and Conclusions of Law

N.J.S.A. 56:12-31 obligates manufacturers and dealers to make all necessary repairs if a consumer reports a nonconformity to the manufacturer or its dealer during the first 18,000 miles of operation or during the period of two years following the date of original delivery[.]. The statute defines nonconformity to mean a defect or condition which substantially impairs the use, value or safety of a motor vehicle. N.J.S.A. 56:12-
30. In a commercial context, substantial impairment of the value of an automobile is broadly construed to apply to a nonconformity which shakes the buyer’s confidence in the goods. GMAC v. Jankowitz, 216 N.J. Super. 313, 339 (App. Div. 1987). Once the purchasers’ faith has been shaken, the vehicle loses not only its real value in their eyes, but becomes an instrument whose integrity is substantially impaired and whose operation is fraught with apprehension. Zabriskie Chevrolet, at 458.

I CONCLUDE that the stalling and loss of power is a nonconformity which substantially impairs the use, safety or value of petitioners’ vehicle. It is obvious that a vehicle which stalls suddenly, either coming to a stop or in the middle of traffic, poses a threat to the safety of its occupants as well as other drivers on the highway.

It is ORDERED that Kia Motors of America, Inc. reimburse petitioners in the total amount the parties stipulated in the Lemon Law refund computation (J-2), namely $27,093.95.
It is FURTHER ORDERED that petitioners’ counsel be awarded a fee of $2,793.00 for 15.1 hours of work work at the rate of $185 per hour.

]]>Chevrolet Shudder Service Bulletin 16-NA-175https://www.lemonlawclaims.com/chevrolet-shudder-service-bulletin-16-na-175/
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 22:34:12 +0000http://www.lemonlawclaims.com/?p=1135916-NA-175: Shake and/or Shudder During Light Throttle Acceleration Between 25 and 80 MPH (40 and 128 KM/H) at a Steady State – (Oct 11, 2018) Some customers may comment on any of the following conditions: A shake and/or shudder during light throttle acceleration between 25 and 80 mph (40 and 128 km/h) steady state […]

A shake and/or shudder during light throttle acceleration between 25 and 80 mph (40 and 128 km/h) steady state driving when transmission is not actively shifting gears. A shudder feeling that may be described as driving over rumble strips or rough pavement. Shudder feeling is evident in both Drive and M7 MY15-16 & L7 MY17, MY18 and MY19 mode.

Important: Do NOT replace the torque converter or transmission assembly for this condition. Engineer reviews have proven that replacing the torque converter does not provide a long-term solution to TCC shudder. A revised service procedure will be released in Q1 of 2019. If the vehicle experiences a repeat shudder condition, this document should be followed again. All part replacement claims will be subject to engineering analysis. Any part(s) determined not to be defective will be subject to a possible claim debit.

1. Comments

Chevrolet Colorado owners have experienced significant problems with shudder and hesitation and here are some typical complaints,

“my truck has started randomly doing a quick vibration (fast paced vibration like driving over rumble strips on highway) that typically lasts a second or less. Sometimes it will do it multiple times over a perioid of several seconds, other times its just a quick vibration. Its a pretty significant vibration, I really can feel it in the steering wheel and the entire column shakes. Seems like all interior pieces vibrate as well.”Chevrolet Colorado Problem Forum

]]>Land Rover Freelander Engine Problemshttps://www.lemonlawclaims.com/land-rover-freelander-engine-problems/
Wed, 27 Feb 2019 04:46:25 +0000http://www.lemonlawclaims.com/?p=11335Land Rover owners have reported repeated engine problems. 1. Head Gasket Problems, Overheating, and Engine Failure Many head gasket failures have been reported on the Freelander engine on the vehicle and it has been determined that this has been commonly caused by a condition where a cylinder sleeve has “dropped” in the engine block (meaning that the […]

Many head gasket failures have been reported on the Freelander engine on the vehicle and it has been determined that this has been commonly caused by a condition where a cylinder sleeve has “dropped” in the engine block (meaning that the top of the sleeve has moved below flush with the head gasket surface of the block). The condition occurred often enough that Land Rover issued a bulletin (Technical Bulletin #0036, dated June 16, 2004) for it’s dealership technicians to provide a process for
inspection and evaluation when a vehicle came in for repair.

This bulletin also addresses an overheat condition diagnosis and repair, and engine overheating often accompanies head gasket failure. The head gasket would have failed primarily because the tension of the crushed compression seal ring would be compromised as the sleeve moved lower into the block and away from the cylinder head, ultimately allowing coolant intrusion into the combustion chamber and combustion gases into the cooling system.

Call for a Free Consultation if You Experienced Problems with Your Freelander Engine.